ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NORTH KOREA - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House welcomes and fully endorses the findings and recommendations of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry into human rights violations in North Korea; calls on the Government to lead the international community in implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry, including seeking a referral of a case to the International Criminal Court (ICC); urges the Government to work within the UN to renew, strengthen and expand the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, including increasing resources in support of the Special Rapporteur's work, in order to strengthen a continuing mechanism for monitoring, investigation and reporting; further calls on the Government to work with others in the UN to establish a database for evidence with a view to future justice and accountability; and further urges the Government to actively consider every possible mechanism for accountability, including the establishment of an ad hoc tribunal, if a referral to the ICC is not achieved.

Signatures (68)

Supporters (68)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Heywood and Middleton

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Ainsworth, Mr Bob

Coventry North East

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Bridgen, Andrew

North West Leicestershire

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Lewisham West and Penge

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Field, Mr Frank

Gilbert, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

St Austell and Newquay

Gilmore, Sheila

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

North Wiltshire

Hancock, Mr Mike

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Ashton-under-Lyne

Lanark and Hamilton East

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Huppert, Dr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Meale, Sir Alan

Mitchell, Austin

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Ritchie, Ms Margaret

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Democratic Unionist Party

Stanley, Sir John

Tonbridge and Malling

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Stunell, Sir Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Thornton, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Walter, Mr Robert

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Williams, Hywel

Williams, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Democratic Unionist Party

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.